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Israel's 'Humanitarian City' Proposal Faces Outrage and Criticism

7/18/2025

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Israel's defense minister, Israel Katz, has sparked outrage with his proposal for a "humanitarian city" in Rafah, intended for 600,000 Gazans. Critics decry it as a "concentration camp," warning of potential war crimes and ethnic cleansing. As ceasefire talks continue, legal experts and humanitarian groups emphasize the urgent crisis facing Gaza's population.

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Israel's defense minister, Israel Katz, has sparked outrage with his proposal for a "humanitarian city" in Rafah, intended for 600,000 Gazans. Critics decry it as a "concentration camp," warning of potential war crimes and ethnic cleansing. As ceasefire talks continue, legal experts and humanitarian groups emphasize the urgent crisis facing Gaza's population.